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An orgy of wastefulness
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 08/12/2015
» Christmas and New Year are just a few weeks away and it's the time of year again when people shop around for gifts that are intended to make others happy.
Bittersweet effects of too much sugar
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 05/11/2015
» I have a craving for crumble -- apple, strawberry, rhubarb -- any kind of fruity crumble that has become widely available at the many dessert cafes around Bangkok. It's just weird that someone like me with a sweet tooth has to queue up for a seat to enjoy a slice of delectable apple crumble.
Bangkok -- what a waste of space
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 06/10/2015
» This "Urban October" should have us all rethinking the future of Bangkok.
'Happiness' is here to stay
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 31/07/2015
» Earlier this week, I watched a morning TV news programme showing a video clip of Thai soldiers effortlessly dancing to a catchy luk thung number, after performing slower and more precise movements to Khuen Kwam Suk Hai Prathet Thai (Return Happiness To Thailand) — the theme song of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).
Eat up, and save the planet
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 28/05/2015
» On a breezy Monday evening, I was on my way to dinner at Singapore's "green" attraction, Gardens by the Bay. I came across a group of men, probably labourers, seated on a mat having a meal after a hard day's work.
Thailand's weather woes — come rain or shine
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 30/06/2015
» Fast and furious — the first half of the year is over, which will hopefully take away the crazy hot weather and bring more rain.
The Back To The Future (II) is now
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 24/04/2015
» Time flies so quickly, and in next to no time after Songkran, we're nearly in the middle of 2015.
It's summer — time to study?
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 18/03/2015
» It's the big summer school break, supposedly relaxing rush hour traffic until the new academic year begins in mid-May.
Children need more than mottos
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 09/01/2015
» One of the most difficult tasks for Thailand's prime minister this time of the year is to creatively reinvent a motto for Wan Dek, or National Children's Day, which is tomorrow.
The trouble with love
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 12/02/2015
» Valentine's Day is a day of happiness and quirky activities that attest to how far people go and what they are willing to do for love.